Mineral Wells, TX

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2021 Population
14,925
1.35% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.8
0.287% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.2%
4.01% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$53,385
2.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$112,900
7.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mineral Wells, TX had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $53,385. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mineral Wells, TX declined from 15,130 to 14,925, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,038 to $53,385, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral Wells, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.48%).

None of the households in Mineral Wells, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Mineral Wells, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mineral Wells, TX was $112,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Mineral Wells, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral Wells, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Mineral Wells, TX is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.54% of Mineral Wells, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2021, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Mineral Wells, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k White (Hispanic) and 706 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2021 Citizenship
94.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Mineral Wells, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral Wells, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral Wells, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.25k ± 458
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.78k ± 453
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    706 ± 96
28.3%
Hispanic Population
4.22k people

In 2021, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Mineral Wells, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k White (Hispanic) and 706 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.3% of the people in Mineral Wells, TX are hispanic (4.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mineral Wells, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.28k people
8.73%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.32k people

As of 2021, 8.54% of Mineral Wells, TX residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mineral Wells, TX was 8.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    455 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    154 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    152 ± 96

Mineral Wells, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Mineral Wells, TX employs 6.2k people. The largest industries in Mineral Wells, TX are Retail Trade (784 people), Manufacturing (753 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($62,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,719), and Information ($57,300).

Occupations

6.2k
2021 Value
± 544
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mineral Wells, TX declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 6.53k employees to 6.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral Wells, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (702 people), Sales & Related Occupations (657 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral Wells, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.2k
2021 Value
± 544
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mineral Wells, TX declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 6.53k employees to 6.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral Wells, TX, are Retail Trade (784 people), Manufacturing (753 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral Wells, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mineral Wells, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,969
Median earning men ± $5,890
$28,125
Median earning women ± $3,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($85,755), Information ($67,083), and Public Administration ($63,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,458), Public Administration ($42,762), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,682).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Mineral Wells, TX was $112,900 in 2021, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $112,900, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral Wells, TX is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mineral Wells, TX have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineral Wells, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mineral Wells, TX is $53,385. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Mineral Wells, TX was Census Tract 7 with a value of $66,337, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $54,667 and $54,048.

Property

$112,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,559
$3,053
Median Property Taxes
±$337

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mineral Wells, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mineral Wells, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.4%
Homeownership
2021
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.4% of the housing units in Mineral Wells, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7
  2. Census Tract 5
  3. Census Tract 6

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mineral Wells, TX was Census Tract 7 with a value of $66,337, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $54,667 and $54,048.

The following map shows all of the places in Mineral Wells, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,385
Median Household Income
± $5,307
5.06k
Number of Households
± 467

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.06k households in Mineral Wells, TX grew to $53,385 from the previous year's value of $52,038.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral Wells, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mineral Wells, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Mineral Wells, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral Wells, TX have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Mineral Wells, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mineral Wells, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mineral Wells, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral Wells, TX (2.35k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral Wells, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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83.3% of the population of Mineral Wells, TX has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Palo Pinto County, TX see 2654 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (2625 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4887 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,654 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Palo Pinto County, TX

Primary care physicians in Palo Pinto County, TX see an average of 2,654 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (2,625 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Palo Pinto County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.7%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
9.48%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
2.05%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral Wells, TX declined by 1.47% from 17% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mineral Wells, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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